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FOOLING WITH THE WRONG MAN. 


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CHARACTERS. 


Jerry Mulcahey, (an eccentric Irishman) 
Nellie, (a society belle) 

George, ( a dude) 


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PROPERTIES. 

Table, l. u. e.; cbairs; sofa up R.; bottle of wine and two 
glasses on table; whip for Jerry; book for Nellie; revolver 
for Jerry. 


costumes. 

Nellie, fashionable attire. 

Jerry, rough farmer’s clothing. 
George, tight pants — frock coat. 


TIME— THIRTY MINUTES. 

STAGE DIRECTIONS. 

E., means Right; L.,Lsft; r. h.. Right Hand, t,. h.. L^t T In1; c., Centre: n. n 
2d a.,] Second Entrance; u. e., Upper Entrance; vt. o., .1 l lie Door; f., one Elat; 
D. F., Door in Flat; R. c., Right ot Centre; l. c., Left of Centre. 

E. R. C. C. L. C. L. 

V* The reader is supposed to be upon the Su.-a, uc n^ the audience. 


Foaling With ihu Wrong Man. 


SCENE. — A Drawing Doom. Nellie discovered on sofa 

reading book, and as curtain rises she lays down book 
and yawns. 

Nellie. Well, I declare, if this is not annoying I would 
like to know what is. George promised to call promptly at 
four, and here it is nearly half past five and he has not ar- 
rived yet. I’m sure he cannot imagine how very annoying 
it is to me, or he surely would not keep me waiting so long. 
( goes to window and looks out ) Well, here he comes at 
last. 

Enter George, l. 

Geo. Ah. Nellie, expecting me I see. 

Nellie. Yes, and I’m really vexed at you for being so 
late. 

Geo. There now, don’t get angry with me, darling. 
( kisses her and places hat on table) Am so very sorry, 
Nellie, to have kept you waiting so long, but I’ve been hav- 
ing so much fun that I forgot about my emgagement with 
you, so you must forgive me this once. 

Nellie. Tell me about it, please. But be seated first — I 
must beg your pardon for not offering you a chair sooner. 

Geo. Excuse me, but I think I would prefer sitting on 
the sofa with you, and really you must admit that it would 
seem a great deal more — well — like — 

Nellie. Don’t mention it. {they sit on sofa) But you 
were going to tell me about the i'un you where having, were 
you not ? 


4 FOOLING WITH THE WRONG MAN. 

Geo. Oil, yes, I had nearly forgotten that. Well, I 
was just coming down street with Charlie Blake, when we 
met the funniest old jay from the country that it has ever 
been my good fortune to see. He has a load of wood which 
ihe is trying to sell to nearly every one he sees, and his gen- 
eral make-up and actions, as well as the language which he 
uses, are really too funny for anything. He was coming 
down this way, and may possibly call here, if he does we 
must contrive to have all the fun with him that we can. 

Nellie , Really, George, he would not think of coming in 
here, would he ? 

Geo . Well, it is never a very safe plan to wager any- 
thing on what a character of that kind won’t do. But what 
have you got here ? {takes up book and looks at title) One 
of Ouida’s novels as sure as I live. Excuse me for asking 
it, but is not the character of this literature rather “giddy?” 

Nellie. How unkind of you, George, to say that, when 
you know all the girls are reading her novels now, and also 
those by the “Duchess,” besides you- know — well — a book 
must be really naughty in order to be nice. Let me offer 
you some refreshments, I know a little could not help but 
be acceptable to you after your long walk. {rises and goes 
to table) It must be nearly a square to your residence, is 
it not ? ( pours wine) 

Geo. Oh, the walk was nothing. (rises) But I could 
not refuse a glass of wine at your hands. ( takes glass from 
her) Allow me to drink to your health. 

Nellie . Thanks. And here’s my regards. 

(they touch glasses and drink 

Geo. Allow me the liberty of suggesting that the dealer 
from whom you buy your wines has been imposing an in- 
ferior article upon you this time. 

Nellie, {laughing and taking glass) I’ve caught you 
this time, and now one of two things I’m certain of, either 
you are not a connoisseur or you must have been trying to de- 
ceive me, for this is the last bottle of that basket of cham- 
pagne which you sent up last week, and were so particular 
to assure me was very old and rare, and possessed of a re- 
markable degree of excellence. 

Geo. (aside) There really is something rather strange 
about that, (aloud) Well, Nellie, you must pardon me, I 
ought not to have expressed an opinion at all, for the fact 


FOOLING WITH THE WRONG MAN. 


5 

is the Baker family, who live next door to us, had onions 
for breakfast this morning, and truly I can taste them yet. 
{aside) I fancy that squares the matter. 

Nellie. Why, George, really it is a wonder you are not 
dangerously sick. Have you seen your physician ? 

Geo. Ho, not yet. {aside) I see it took, {noise heard 
off l. — they both go to window) Well, I declare, here comes 
that old country jay of whom I spoke. Now for' some fun. 

Jerry, {outside) Whoa, there ! Whoa there, I say ! 
Whoa you mule! {noise of stamping feet) Boy, hold, that 
mule. Whoa, there ! Whoa-a-a ! 

Nellie. Dare we let him in here, George ? 

Geo. Why, yes, certainly; hut you need not trouble 
yourself about it, for I guess he will come in witnuut an in- 
vitation. 

Jerry, {outside) Whoa, there. 

j Enter Jerry, l. 

Arrah, bejabbers, an’ oi have found the place at lasht. 

{cracks whp and jumps around stage ad lib 
Nellie. Say, old man, don't you know better than to 
come jumping around into peoples houses ,n this way ? 
What do you want here anyhow? 

Jerry Whoa there. Boy, let yez hold that mule now. 
Is this place tin hundred an’ twinty-foive, oi dunno? 

Geo. No, sir, this honse is not one thousand an 1 twenty- 
five. I see you have evidently called at the wr^ng place 
by mistake. 

Jerry. No harum done ? 

Geo. I am happy to say there is no harm done, sir. 
Jerry. Does Biddy Buchan igan ive here ? 

Geo. No, sir, Biddy does not live here. 

Jerry. No harum done ? 

Geo. No harm done. 

Jerry. ( points to Nellie) That young lady is not 
Biddy then ? 

Nellie. No, sir ! How dare you? 

Jerry. No harum done? 

Nellie. There will be some harm done, and to you, if you 
don’t get out of here as soon as you can. We don’t want 
you here. 


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FOOLING WITH THE WRONG MAN. 


Jerry . Well, good mornin’ to yez thin. No harum 
done? 

Geo . No, no harm done — but get out of here now. 

{Exit J T RRY, L. 

Nellie . I am heartily glad that we got rid of him so 
easily. 

Enter Jerry, l. 

Jerry . Whoa ! 

Nellie. You back here again? What do you want now? 

Jerry. An’ do yez want ter buy a load of wood, oi 

dun no? 

Geo. What kind of wood have you got? 

Jerry. Oi have wooden wood. 

Geo. Oh, you have ! 

Jerry. Yis, oi said oi had. 

Geo . And how long has this wood been cut ? 

Jerry. About four feet oi guess. 

Geo. Well, I’m glad I’ve found out. 

Jen y. Yis, so am oi; oi thought oi’d tell yez. 

Geo. What will this wood come to if I buy it? 

Jerry. Come to ashes oi guess, if yez burn it. 

Nellie. Look here, old man, you are getting too smart 
altogether. 

Jerry. Yis, oi heard yez say oi was. 

Nellie . Where does this wood of yours go to, to the 
buyer or to the seller ? 

Jerry. Well, oi guess it would go to the cellar if yez buy 
it . 

Geo. Look here, you old duffer, do you know what you 
are ? 

Jerry. Yis, oi am Jerry Mulcahey. 

Geo. You are an old country gawk, that is what you are. 

Jerry. Is that so, an’ phat are you thin ? 

| Geo. Well, we are — we are city bloods. 

Jerry. I’m a country gawk, am oi, and you are city 
bloods, are yez? {aside) Did yez ever hoar the likes of 
that, country gawk and city bloods. 

{walks around stage cracking whip 

Geo. {aside to Nellie) Now let’s have some iun with 
him. Let’s make him dance. 

Jerry, {sees bottle on table — makes rush for it) 0, will 
oi shmile? Well oi should shmile. 


FOOLING WITH THE WRONG MAN. 7 

Geo. ( grabs bottle) Here, Irish, this is champagne, and 
it is altogether too high for your blood — it might make you 
sick. I wiil let you smell of the cork. ( presents cork 

Jerry, (smells longingly over cork, then returns) Small 
favors thankfully received. 

Geo. What is that article you have there ? — Is it a moral 
persuader ? 

Jerry Listen to the loikes o’ that, will yez ; city bloods 
don’t know phwat the loikes o’ that is. (cracks whip) In 
the language of Shakespeare, “you make me very weary.” 
This is a mule persuader, and not a moral persuader. 

Geo. Please be so kind and condescending as to let me 
make a personal examination of the aforesaid article, if you 
please. (takes whip 

Jerry, (examines arms to see if they are in place yet) I 
don’t know phwat that means, but I guess she does. 

Geo. (whips Jerry about the legs , Jerry jumps) You 
need not jump so, Jerry, there is nothing but a cracker on 
the end of this. 

Jerry, (feels of legs) Well, my calves wasn’t raised on 
crackers. 

Geo. I say, Mr. Irish, have you ever been to an opera? 

Jerry. Hev oi ever been to an opera? — opera — and 
phwat the divil is that? No, oi’ guess oi niver were in 
me life. 

Geo . Well, an opera is an entertainment which consists 
almost exclusively of singing — the Mik-a-do, for instance, is 
an opera. 

Jerry . Mickey do nothing of the kind. Mickey is me 
own bye, an’ he’s no opera, an’ oi niver heard the little spal- 
peen sing in me life, no indade. 

Nellie. 0, you don’t understand, Mikado and not Mick- 
ey-do, is the name of an opera. It goes something like 
this, (sings — “Taken from the County Jail”) Now do 
you understand ? 

Jerry . (aside) They better take her back for six months 
longer, (aloud) If my Mickey should make a noise like 
that, sure an’ oi would throw him in the sewer. Yes in- 
dade. 

Geo. Now, Mr. Irish, we want you to sing for us. 


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FOOLING WITH THE WRONG MAN. 


Jerry . Me? Oi never did that in me life — sure an* oi 
niver did. 

Geo. But you must now. 

Nellie. Make him sing, George. 

Jerry . Who’ll make me sing ? 

Geo . I will. {strikes him with whip 

Jerry. Now you stop. 

Geo . Sing then. ( business ad lib with whip 

Jerry, [singing) “St. Patrick was as foine a man as any 
in his dav-ay-a.” [spoken) Oi never knew oi could sing 
like that before. 

Nellie. That is just lovely. 

Geo. Now dance for us. 

Jerry. 0, oi niver danced in me life. Oi can’t dance. 

Nellie. Make him dance, George. 

Geo . Dance now. 

( business with whip , and he dances a few steps 

Jerry. Sure, an’ oi niver knew oi could dance like that. 
0, oi’m a daisy. [dances a few mare steps 

Geo. Why, you dance very nicely; now dance some 
more for us. [music, reel , and Jerry dances to music — this 
may be omitted if Jerry cannot dance well) I haven’t 
had so much fun since Christmas. 

Nellie . Nor I, either. Beally this is too amusing. 

Geo. Now, as you are a country gawk, you must have 
chickens at home, I suppose. 

Jer/y. Yis, oi am a country gawk, an’ oi have chickens 
an’ dooks an’ gase at home, but oi suppose you are city 
bloods and have done. 

Geo. Now you must crow for us like a rooster does 
early in the morning. 

Jemy. Oi can’t crow, sure I can’t, oi niver crowed in all 
me life. 

Geo. But you must now. 

Nellie. Make him do it, George. 

(George makes him crow 

Jerry. How is that? 

Geo. Much better. 

Jerry. Ain’t had so much fun since Christmas, have 
yez? Now give me that persuader, oi must go, oi have 
business. 


FOOLING WITH THE WRONG MAN. 9 

Geo . No you can’t go yet. Have you ever been to a 
circus ? 

Jerry. Hev oi ever been to a sirkuse? Well, oi should 
swallow an onion, {sings) 

De eleplant an’ de kangaroo, 

An’ de rhinosterostecos te-ros-te*bos, te-ros-tus, too. 

Geo. Now you must get down and walk for us just like 
the elephant did at the circus. 

Jerry. No, I niver could do that. 

Geo. {makes him walk on hands and knees) There, I 
knew you could. 

Jerry. { rising ) Sure oi didn’t think oi could do that. 
Bet you ain’t had so much fun since Christmas, have yez. 
Now give me that whip. 

Geo. {gives him whip) Now, Mr. Irish, I hope this has 
learned you a valuable lesson, and that you will remember 
hereafter that you country gawks are sure to get the worst 
of it when you try to get too fresh around us city bloods. 
You may go now, but remember, never show yourself 
around here again. 

Jerry. An’ oi conld’nt sell yez a load of wood? 

Nellie. We don’t want any wood, so now go. 

Jerry . No harum done? 

Nellie. No harm done to us. 

Jerry. Good day, an’ the top of the mornin’ to yez. 
{aside) I’ll bet foive dollars an’ a half they’ve been fooling 
with the wrong man. {goes out l. 3 e., and sticks head in 
again) Yez ain’t had so much fun since Christmas, have 
y ez ? {goes off laughing 

Nellie. Well, if he was not a queer genius then there 
are none. 

Geo. Guess we learned him a lesson that he won’t be 
apt to forget soon, and it is my opinion he will not try to 
sell another load of wood here again. 

Nellie. My, but I nearly died laughing to see the old 
fellow dance, {noise, l.) Gracious, but here he comes back 
again. Don’t let him in, George. 

Jerry, {off, l.) Whoa there, who-o-a. Boy, hold that 
mule — oi have business. 


FOOLING WITH THE WRONG MAN. 


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Enter Jerry, l. 3 e. 

Whoa there ! whoa ! Don’t want ter buy a load of wood, 
do vez? 

Geo. No, get out of here. 

Jerry. Couldn’t sell yez a load of hay? 

Geo. Go. 

Jerry. Got a good supply of cabbage, have yez ? 

Geo. I told you to go. 

Jerry. No bar um done? 

Geo. I’ll harm you if you don't go now. {picks up chair 
Jerry, (pulls out big revolver from boot and points it at 
George — George puts chair down) Now you dance. 
Nellie. Don’t do it, George. 

Jerry, (points at Nellie) Shut up there, (points at 
George) Dance, oi sed. (George dances, points to el- 
lie) Now you dance. Nellie screams 

Geo. Don’t you dance, Nellie. 

Jerry, (points at George) Shut up there. (^Nellie) 
! Dance there. (Nellie dances) Didn’t know yez could 
dance like that, did yez. I ain’t had so much fun since 
.Christmas. Now you sing. 

(points at Nellie and sits on table 

Nellie. I can’t sing. 

Jerry. Yis you can. 

Geo. Don’t you do it, Nellie. 

Jerry. Shut up there. Sing now. 

Nellie, (sings) “Only a pansy blossom.” 

(Jerry interrupts her 

Jerry. 0, chistnuts ! you’ll break all the furniture with 
that noise, (points at George) Now you sing, you little 
spalpeen. 

Nellie. Don’t, George. 

Jerry. Shut up there. 

Geo. (sings) “White wings, they never grow weary, 
They’ll carry me cheerily over the sea.” 

Jerry falls to floor in a swoon, George tales revolver from 
him and kicks him till he rises. 

Jerry . Give me that weapon, there. (tries to grab it 


FOOLING WITH THE WRONG MAN. 


11 

Geo . Oh, no, not so fast there, Mr. Irish ; you must 
dance for us now. ( points revolver at Jerry) Dance there 
now. 

Jerry. ( bursts out laughing) That old sardine of a 
pepper box ain’t bin loaded for over twinty years, you can 
shoot if you want to. ( laughs 

Geo. {gives him revolver) Here, take it then, and clear 
out of h r . 

Jerry ( points it at George and Nellie alternately) 
Yis it is — it s loaded, it’s loaded, (they both dance) Now 
crow, (they crow) Once more for luck, [they crow again, 
Jerry sits on table and takes up bottle) Now you dance 
while I drink, (they dance , Jerry drinks and tosses cork 
to George) You may smell of the cork, ’cause champagne 
is not good for you to drink — it is too rich for your blood. 
Whoop! oi un’t had so much fun since Christmas, (drinks) 
Now let mu give you a little piece of advice ; when us coun- 
try uioods come to town don’t you city gawks come foolin’ 
aroun .1, ’cause yez are liable to get left, (drinks from bottle 


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A Drama in a Prologue and four Acts, 

— by — 

B. W. HOLLENBECK, M. D. 

Author of “After Ten Years ; or , The Maniac Wife.” 


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JAMES DAY The Husband. 

JABEZ BLIGU A Friend to Day. 

P ET E A colored servant. 

M RS. DAY".."..'... Wife of Day. 

DORA DAY [ten years of age] Daughter of Day. 


A period of eight years is supposed to have elapsed between the Prologue 

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JEPTHA MARWOOD A Mormon Elder. 

JAMES DAY :..'Ihe Wronged Husband. 

OBADIAH GORHAM A “ destroying Angel.” 

OSCAR DURAND “A young Oentile.” 

JABEZ BLIGII A friend to Day. 

BARNABAS GRUMP A Yankee. 

PETE A colored servant. 

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JULIA EDWARDS Mrs. Marwood the seventh. 

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SYNOPSIS OF EVENTS. 

Act First. — The fisherman’s home — reminiscences of the wreck. The gath 
aring storm — Reference to the money — Entrance of the Pirate — Aunt Becky 
expresses her opinion of him — Pepper tells his story — The sunset gun — The 
storm breaks — Susie's secret— Pepper struck by lightning — A signal of dis- 
tress on the water — Clyde’s proposal — “I have the power’* — Lillian’s secret 
— “Why can’t I die! He has forfeited all claims to honor or respect, and 
hopelessly cast me off, yet notwithstanding all this, I love him.”— Entrance 
of Clyde, “You here ! Begone and let your lips be sealed, or I’ll cut out your 
quivering heart and throw it to the fishes who sport in yonder deep” — 
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Act Second,— Frisky’s communings — She and Pepper have a little falling 
out — Pepper’s pursuit of knowledge under the table — Clyde shows his colors 
and plays his first card, “Then my answer must be ‘yes/ though it break the 
heart of my child.” — The old man tries to drown his sorrow — Pepper goes 
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I am the truest friend you ever had.” — Aunt Becky relieves herself of a few 
ideas and Pepper gives her a few more — The old fisherman falls a victim to 
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SYNOPSIS OF INCIDENTS. 

ACT I. 

Home of Farmer Dalton. “Don’t talk politics.” The dinner hour. News from 
Fort Sumter, and call for 75 000 men. Quarrel of old friends. “They hung traitors 
in former times.” Oath of vengeance. The patriotic Dutchman. His wonderful 
story. Husband and wife. “Go, and may God bless you.” Little Willie. “Dot 
dog. The Dutchman organizes a company. Parting of lovers, and “parting forever.” 
“Country fir t and love afterwards.” Schneider, the Dutchman, and his new com- 
pany. He means business and shows his “poys” that he understands military bus- 
iness. Enlisting. Schneider and his company sign the rolls. The Daltons. “Hus- 
band must you go?” Duty. Little Willie. “Please mother, may I go?” Presenta- 
tion of the flag. Parting of loved ones. 

ACT II. 

Camp by night. The letter from home. Army duties. Songs and merriment. 
Tenting on the old camp ground. Inspection of the regiment. Generals McPherson 
an 1 Sherman. News from Atlanta. A brave man required. The dangerous mission. 
Promise of promotion given by McPherson. Departure of the spy. The Confederate 
camp. Capt. St. Clair’s soliloquy. Plotting. Pete. The old Negro is used rather 
roughly. Father and son. The man who stutters so badly. The discovery. A spy. 
Do your worst, you cowardly traitor. Pete makes himself useful. No chance of 
life. Thrilling tableau and capture of St. Clair. Escape of St. Clair. The pur- 
suit. Generals McPherson and Sherman. News from the front, McPherson pre- 
paring for battle. Firing on the left. I must at once ascerta n the cause. The 
Rebel squad. McPherson’s danger. “Halt and surrender.” The fatal shot. “It 
is General MePnerson; you have killed the best man in the Union Ai my.” 

ACT III. 

Return of the spy. Sherman hears of the death of his friend. The enemy’s lines 
in motion. The long roll and general engagement. 

ACT IV. 

Battlefield by night. “Water! I am dying for want of water.” Little Willie 
The traitor forgiven. Edwin and Willie are made prisoners. The discovery, and 
renewal of the oath of vengeance. 

ACT V. 

Andersonville with all it? horrors. Hope of being exchanged. The last crust of 
bread. St. Clair informs Edwin of the arrival ot bis wife. Fears of in unity, and 
prayers to God for reason to know her. I ho maniac. “Oh brother, don’t y -u know 
me?” I am your brother Willie.” Maud arrives. Terror on beholding her husband. 
“He must know me.” The picture. The recognition of the picture, and “you are- 
no I can not be wrong, you are Maud, my wile, thank God.” Villainy of St. Clair. 
The cry for bread. Bravery of Willie. The fatal shot, and death of the brave boy. 
Madness. The curse. “Boys, let us prav that this may soon end.” The rescue. 

ACT VI. 

News of the surrender of Lee. The new love. The vacant chair. Happiness of 
Pete. Return of lb*- h«tvs. -tnd joyful iim-i" "« ot ,,, ,| mi,.. 

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219 Rags and Bottles. An original comedy in two acts, by M. Stuart 
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guarantee of its excellence. Rags and Bottles are two street waiL, and the play 
follows their fortunes through good and bad. An opportunity is given to introduce 
songs and dances. The balance of the characters are good. Costumes modern. Time 
of performance 1 1'2 hours. 

220 Dutchey vs. Nigger. An original sketch in 1 scene, by James 0. 
Luster, 3 males. A landlord has two servants— one a Dutchman, the other a negro, 
who are continually playing tricks upon each other, which are very laughable. Time 
in playing about 20 minutes. Costumes modern. 

221 Solon Shingle; or the People’s Lawyer. A comedy in 2 acts, 
by J. S. Jones. An-excellent pl .y, and easily put on the stage, the scenery not be- 
ing difficult to arrange. Some of the best Comedians have starred in the character of 
Solon Shingle. Costumes modern. Time of performance 1 % hours. 

222 The Colored Senators. An Ethiopian burlesque in 1 scene, by Bert 
Richards, 3 males. Avery laughable experience of two darkey’s, who became dead 
broke and hungry — their schemes to get a meal of the landlord of a hotel, are very 
amusing. Costumes modern. Time of performance, 25 minutes. 

223 Old Honesty. A Domestic drama in 2 acts, by John Madison Morton, 
5 males, 2 females. An excellent play with a good moral, showing the truth of the 
old saying that “Honesty is the best Policy.” Scenery, interiors. Costumes modern. 
Time about 2 hours. 

224 Fooling with the Wrong Man. An Original farce in 1 act, by 
Bert Richards, 2 males, 1 female. Characters are an Irishman who is not such a fool 
as he looks, a dude, and a society belle. The situations are very funny, and the 
farce must be read to be appreciated. Costumeseccentric to suit. Time of perform- 
ance 35 minutes, 

225 Cupids’ Capers. A farce-comedy in 3 acts, by Bert Richards, 4 males, 
4 females. Overflows w ith fun from beginning to end. A lawyer, his son, a Dutch- 
man, and a negro are the male characters. A giddy widow and her beautiful daugh- 
ter, a Germam servant girl, and the Irish hotel proprietress are th - females. Costumes 
modern. Time of performance about 1 hour. 

226 Birac the Poor House Girl. A drama in three acts, by C. L. Piper, 
4 males, 4 females. The character of Brae, is a capital one for a senbrette, after the 
style of Fanchon the Cricket, etc. All characters are good. It abounds in fine situa- 
tions, and is a great success. Costumes modern. Time of performance 2 hours. 

227 Maud’s Peril. A drama in 4 acts, by Watts Phillips, 5 males 3 females. 
A very populor drama of the present time. Strong and sensational^ English Cos- 
tumes of the present time. Easily put on the stage. Timel 1-2 hours. 

228 Lauderhauch’s Little Surprise- An Original farce in one scene, 
by E. Henri Bauman, 3 males. A roaring piece, the humor being about equally divid- 
ed between a Dutchman— a negro diguised as a woman, and a negro boy. Costumes 
modern. Place anywhere. Time of performance 20 minutes, ' 

229 The Mountebanks; A Specialty-drama in 4 acts, by Fred. G. An- 
drews, 6 males 2 females. Two of the characters assume various disguises, at once 
effective and artistic. The drama is replete with fine situations, and unlooked-ior 
developments. Mirth and sadness are well combined. Costumes modern. Time 
of performance 2 hours. An American drama of the present time. 

230 Hamlet the Dainty. An Ethiopian burlesque on Shakespeare’s 
Hamlet, by Griffin, 6 males, 1 female. Burlesque costumes of Hamlet. Very fun- 
ny. Time 15 minutes. 

231 Match for a Mother-in-Law. A Comedietta in 1 act, by Wybert 
Reeve, 3 males, 2 lemales. The henpecked husband, his friend, a servant, the wife 
and the mother-in-law, constitutes the dramatis personae. Very suitable for private 
and amateur use. as well as professional. Costumes modern. Interior scene. Time 
35 minutes. 

232 Stage Struck Yankee. A farce in 1 act, by 0. E. Dnrivage, 4 males. 
2 females, scenes, interiors. A Yankee becomes badly stage struck, by seeing a 
play in a barn, discards his affianced for an actress. The manner of his becoming 
disenchanted, is shown in the play. It is full of laugh. Time 45 minutes. 

233 Freezing a Mother-in-law. A farce in in l!act, by T. E. Pember- 
ton. 3 males, 2 fema es. Costumes modem. One interior scene. Old man 2 walk- 
ing gents, oid woman, walking lady. A mother-in-law is to be frozen in order to 
gain her consent to her daughter’s marriage, bhe discovers the plot, substitutes 
water for the freezing fluid, yet pretends to be equally affectual by it. Time 45 
minutes. 

234 Old Dad’s Cabin. An Ethiopian farce in one act, by Charles White, 

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dialogue. Costumes modern. Time 40 minutes. 


